The Providence Catholic Celtics will venture away from home to face off against the Downers Grove North Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Providence Catholic put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. They blew past Evergreen Park 21-11.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove North waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 10-3 victory.
Ashlynn Durkin looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Samantha Lehnherr was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Viktoria Czech was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Downers Grove North lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Downers Grove North's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Providence Catholic, their record is now 16-9.
Providence Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Downers Grove North in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Celtics since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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